Device for generating gas for use in explosion-engines.



Nm 69&569. Patmfied Apr.l,l902.

J. S. KILLIABL DEVICE FUR GENERATING GAS FOR USE IN EXPLOSION ENGINES.

(Application filed Nov. 28, 1900.)

(No ModeL) 7%55265565 [nae/7Z0)" UNiTEn STaTEs PATENT @EETQE.

JONAS S. KILLIAN, OF ELMONTE, CALIFORNIA.

DEVlCE FOR GENERATING GAS FOR USE IN EXPLOSION-ENGINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 696,569, dated April 1, 1 902. Application filed November 28,1900. Serial No. 38,055. (No model.)

1'0 ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JoNAs S. KILLIAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Elmonte, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements in Devices for Generating Gas for Use in Explosion-Engines, of which the fol lowing is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a sim ple vaporizer which will vaporize crude petroleum without being refined and without the use of steam or air under pressure and to provide means to remove all refuse products resulting therefrom, whereby practical results may be accomplished; and my invention also consists in providing means to remove the refuse product without interfering with the operation of the vaporizer I accomplish these objects by means of the mechanism shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a central vertical section. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, the casing being removed for better illustration.

In the drawings, A represents thedrum or easing, into which crude petroleum is fed to the generating-chamber C by means of supply-pipe D, connecting with feed-supply. (Not shown.) These pipes extendthroughthe shield B to the generating-chamber. This shield is semicircular and is integral with the casing. The purpose of this shield is to prevent the crude oil or petroleum from being drawn through the gas pipe H and prevent it from being fed in its crude state to the explosion-chamber of the engine. (Not shown.) Concentrically mounted within the drum is the casing of the exhaust-chamber E, upon which the crude petroleum is precipitated as it comes from the supply-pipes. This chamber is connected directly with the discharge-port of the explosion-chamber of the engine by means of the port F. After the explosion the products of the combustion will pass into the exhaustchamber E through the port F and pass out into the open air through the discharge-port G. This will cause the casing of chamber E to become superheated. The crude petroleum falling upon it will be converted into gas and passing down under the lower ends of the shield B, as shown by the arrows in Fig. 2, and thence out through the gas-pipe H, which communicates with the explosion-chamber of the engines. Until the exhaust-chamber becomes heated by reason of repeated explosions to a degree which will generate gas it will be necessary to heat the same. This can. be done by introducing any suitable fuel for that purpose into the chamber through the kindling portl. (Shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2.) This port is closed by the screw-plug 1, part of which is shown in Fig. 1.

In the combustion of crude oil it is found that large quantities of unconsumed portions thereof are deposited in the chamber where the gas is generated or where combustion takes place. This unconsu med portion causes serious annoyance in the use of crude petroleum for fuel or gas purposes, clogging up the parts and rendering it objectionable in that regard. To remove this unconsumed prodnot, I have provided the swinging scraper J, adjustably mounted on the crank-arm K by the lag-screw L. This crank is mounted on the inner end of the shaft M, on the outer end of which is the hand-crank N, having a handle N. The shaftis journaled in the frame A concentrically with the drum E, whereby the rotation of the handle will cause the scraper J to move around the exterior surface of the drum E and remove any matter that may accumulate thereon. This can be done while the vaporizer is in full operation. This refuse matter will be deposited in the bottom of the refuse-chamber P. The opening between these chambers is closed by the valve-stopper O, which has a circular movement in the upper part of the refuse-chamber P, and is shown in the drawings in its closed position. This valve is provided with journals O, the inner end extending into the frame A and the outer end 0. extending through the frame and terminating in a square end to receive and hold the crank N, which is adapted for use on both the shaftM and the journal 0. The lower part of the chamber P is closed by the removable bottom P',which is securely held against the bottom thereof by the clamp Q and the lug-screw Q,and when it is desired to remove the contents from the refuse-chamber the valve-stopper 0 is put into its closed position, as shown in the drawings, when the bottom may be removed.

Leading from the bottom of the chamber P is the drip-pipe R, the opening through which is closed by the valve B. This drip may be left open to permit any unconsumed liquid petroleum held in the refuse to pass out. When it is desired to clean the refuse from the casing E, the hand-crank is rotated,which will cause the scraper to pass around and scrape off anything on the casing. If the scraperbecomes loose or worn,it may be tightened up by the lag-screw L, a longitudinal slot being provided in the crank K for that purpose.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a vaporizer for use in explosionengines, the combination of the drum A forming the casing and gas-generating chamber; the shield B above the generating-chamber and between the same and the casing A; the exhaust-chamber E in the generating-chamber; ports F to admit the products of explosion into said chamber; port G to discharge said products from said chamber to the open air; a scraper J adapted to scrape the exterior of the exhaust-chamber, and having means for its rotation, as shown; oil-supply pipe leading into the generating-chamber; and gassupply pipe leading to the explosion-chamber of the enginefthe refuse-chamber 1, below the generating-chamber, having removable bottom, as shown; drip-pipe R leading from the refuse-chamber; and the swinging valvestopper 0, mounted intermediate the generating and the refuse chambers.

2. In a hydrocarbon-vaporizer for explosion-engines, a gas-generating chamber having connection with a hydrocarbon-supply and also with the explosion-chamber of the engine; an exhaust-chamber in the gas-generating chamber, connected with the discharge-port of the engine, and having aport leading therefrom to the outer air; the casing of said chamber being cylindrical on its exterior; oil-supply pipes arranged to discharge the oil into the generating-chamber and onto the top of the exhaust-chamber; a swinging scraper, with a crank affixed thereto to operate the same; the said scraper arranged to scrape the exterior of the exhaust-chamber as the crank is rotated.

8. A cylindrical casing A, forming a gasgenerating chamber; a cylindrical casing in said chamber, forming an exhaust-chamber E arranged concentrically therein; oil-supply pipes leading into the gas-generating chamber and located to discharge the oil above an donto the casing of the exhaust-chamber and a gaspipe H leading from the generating-chamber to the cylinder of engine; and means to scrape said casing, as shown.

4. In a carbureter provided with a gasgenerating chamber, and an exhaust-chamher; the generating-chamber; a refuse-chamber below the generating-chamber, and having valvular connection therewith; a valvestopper 0, adapted to open and close the connection between the chambers; and means to operate said stopper, substantially as shown.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 16th day of November, 1900.

JONAS S. KILLIAN.

Witnesses:

HENRY T. HAZARD, G. E. IIARPHAM. 

